Z02.0 vs Z02.7
Z02.0 (Encounter for examination for admission to educational institution) compared with Z02.7 (Encounter for issue of medical certificate), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. Z02.7 carries an Excludes1 note covering Z02.0: “encounter for general medical examination (Z00-Z01, Z02.0-Z02.6, Z02.8-Z02.9)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| Z02.0Encounter for examination for admission to educational institution | Z02.7Encounter for issue of medical certificate | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | Z00-Z99 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99) | Z00-Z99 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99) |
| Definition | Encounter for examination for admission to educational institution is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z02.0). | Encounter for issue of medical certificate is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Z02.7). |
| Includes | Encounter for examination for admission to preschool (education) Encounter for examination for re-admission to school following illness or medical treatment | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources